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Resolve to maintain a healthy lifestyle in the new year
Posted on January 1, 2005 Healthy eating, exercise, stress reduction are keys Millions of New Year's resolutions are made every year, and…
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AVMA to support biomedical research symposium
The AVMA will provide $5,000 to support the 2005 national symposium Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science: Intersection on the Road Ahead.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina, hosted the XIX Panamerican Congress of Veterinary Sciences from Oct. 24-28, 2004. The Panamerican
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The unwanted horse
Veterinarians, humane groups grapple with thousands of homeless or neglected horses
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'It's all about the horse'
The American Association of Equine Practitioners celebrated its 50th annual convention Dec. 4-8 in Denver
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Fort Sam Houston dedicates facility to Jennings
With post and community leaders present, Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, unveiled its newest state-of-the-art training
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Sprayberry, Dajka join AVMA staff
posted February 15, 2005 Sprayberry, Publications Dr. Kim A. Sprayberry aspired to become an equine veterinarian from the time she was a…
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Tug-of-war
Steps must be taken to turn tide of public-microbial war posted February 1, 2005 The ongoing avian influenza epidemic in Southeast Asia is…
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Veterinary leaders converge in Chicago
More than 400 veterinary leaders assembled in Chicago for the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference.
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Why did the AVMA collaborate with Heifer International to raise $1 million for victims of the 2004 tsunami?
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Russell vies for World Veterinary Association presidency
The AVMA has endorsed Dr. Russell's candidacy for WVA president, the success of which will be decided this July during the 28th World Veterinary…
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Bush nominates veterinarian to head FDA
President George W. Bush announced Feb. 14 that he is nominating Dr. Lester M. Crawford Jr. to be commissioner of the Food and Drug
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Veterinarian part of US-Russian collaboration on anthrax sensor
Dr. Stoltenow first started working with Russian scientists in 2001, not long after Sept. 11.
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Veterinary shortage areas would be Mahr's primary focus as AVMA president
When Dr. Roger K. Mahr made up his mind to pursue the office of AVMA president-elect, he recognized that he could not devote the
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Brooks, Scamahorn elected to AVMA Executive Board
Drs. John R. Brooks of Annapolis, Md., and John R. Scamahorn of Greencastle, Ind., were elected to the AVMA Executive Board in uncontested district…
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The ProHeart debate
In January, the Food and Drug Administration's Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee and consultants heard presentations
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Carlson seeking second term as AVMA vice president
Dr. René A. Carlson has become adept at balancing her vice presidential responsibilities with her family and practice priorities.
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A heart for politics
Dr. John Melcher has been a fixture in the nation's capital since 1969 when the Montana veterinarian was first sworn
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Animal welfare, state advocacy initiatives approved
Arriving at an approach to animal welfare that balances philosophic vision and emerging science with practical application was a challenge the AVMA…
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Veterinary public health intertwined with food safety at Codex meeting
After eight years of discussion and debate, the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene approved principles and guidelines for microbial risk
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Constituent advocate joins AVMA Communications Division
Adrian Hochstadt, JD, CAE, joined the AVMA Communications Division as the assistant director of state legislative and regulatory